U.S. Forest Service · Giant Sequoia National Monument · CA
Big Meadow Campground · Site 028.
at Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA)
This site, in 2 agency photographs
Photos · U.S. Forest Service
Photos: Recreation.gov RIDB media records filed against this campsite · Oct 19, 2026
Tent Only NonelectricType
Reservablerecreation.gov lists it
35 ftLongest rig
91 ftRoom
7,570 ftElevation
21%Tree cover
122 ftWater · to Big Meadows Creek
Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point query at this site’s coordinate · Sep 7, 2026
Tree cover: NLCD Tree Canopy Cover 2024 (USDA Forest Service / MRLC), one 30 m cell at this coordinate · Sep 9, 2026
Room
91 ftto the nearest other site, against 96 ft typical here
#28 of 43roomiest site in the campground
1other site within 100 ft
No RV or electric sites within 100 ftso, probably no generators
The site
TypeTent Only Nonelectric
LoopBig Meadow Campground
Max vehicle length35 ft
HookupsNone
Site AccessDrive-In
Driveway EntryPull-Through
Driveway GradeModerate
Driveway SurfaceGravel
Capacity/Size RatingSingle
Max Num of People6
Max Num of Vehicles1
ShadeYes
Pets AllowedYes
Campfire AllowedYes
Checkin Time2:00 PM
Checkout Time12:00 PM
Driveway Length35 ft
Fire PitYes
Food LockerYes
GrillsYes
Location RatingGood
Min Num of People1
Min Num of Vehicles1
Picnic TableYes
Proximity to WaterSprings
Site RatingPreferred
Tent PadYes
AccessibleNot listed
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
What fits here
Also to 35 ft · 1
Tentto 35 ft
Recreation.gov lists these as the equipment permitted on this site. A length is the ceiling for that equipment; where none is published we say so rather than guess.
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
Book this exact site
Opens this site’s own calendar on recreation.gov.
Site 028 on recreation.govSource: Recreation.gov
The campground
Every site, the season, fees, weather, and what’s happening on this land right now: Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA) →
Most private sites here032 231 ft033 231 ft036 149 ft011 130 ft035B 126 ft
Source: CAMPANAC campground index